How to spot fake travel websites and holiday scams
More and more of us are falling for a range of holiday and travel scams.
A new report compiled by the City of London Police’s National Fraud Intelligence Bureau showed scammers stole £11.5 million from unsuspecting travellers in 2015 – up a staggering 425% compared to 2014.
Cases spike in the summer months and December, which suggests that fraudsters are homing in on holidaymakers and people making last-minute arrangements for Christmas. The most commonly-targeted age group is 30-49, many of whom will have young families, the report found.
Victims lose nearly £3,000 on average, with almost half of them (44%) saying that the fraud also had a significant impact on their health.